L. Eric Patterson

L. Eric Patterson
Director of the Federal Protective Service
Assumed office
September 2010
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
DeputyRichard K. Cline
Preceded byGary W. Schenkel
Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
In office
May 2001 – June 2005
Preceded byFrancis X. Taylor
Succeeded byDana A. Simmons
Personal details
Education
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1975 – 2005
Rank Brigadier General (Ret.)
CommandsAir Force Office of Special Investigations
Awards

Leonard Eric Patterson is currently serving as the Director of the Federal Protective Service. Patterson is also a retired United States Air Force Brigadier General (Special Agent) and was the 14th Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), Andrews AFB, MD. As the AFOSI Commander, Patterson oversaw AFOSI's worldwide network of military and civilian special agents stationed at major Air Force installations and a variety of special operating locations.[1][2]

  1. ^ Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain."L. Eric Patterson". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. May 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain."BG L. Eric Patterson Air Force Biography". U.S. Air Force. September 2005. Retrieved December 28, 2018.